Dear Participants and Members,

Welcome to the 2018 International Conference of the Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology (KSPST). The Conference will be held from November 22 to 23, 2018 at the Grand Hotel in Busan, South Korea under the theme, 'Evolutions in Pharmaceutical Science and Technology.' The Organizing Committee has put their utmost effort in the preparations so that participants will be able to reflect on the rapid progress and novel innovations that the field of the pharmaceutical sciences and technology has seen over the recent years.

It will be a great opportunity for multi-disciplinary researchers from academia, pharmaceutical industry, and government to share and discuss the most up-to-date research findings, industry trends, and regulatory updates in drug development and pharmaceutical manufacturing technology. In addition, this conference hopes to provide every participant with opportunities to not only expand the understandings of recent research developments but also build relationships that could last beyond this conference. We believe that the meeting will provide participants with significant information through networking among local as well as international pharmaceutical scientists.

We are confident that this year's annual meeting and international symposium will be exciting, memorable, and perhaps even stimulating. We hope you make the most out of this meaningful event.

Sincerely yours,

Dae-Duk Kim, Ph. D.

President

Korean Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology